Mountaineering The Freedom Of The Hills - 50th Anniversary [J0059]

2010 - PB Nice clean condition with some cover wear. Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition its all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts all active climbers and climbing educators reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A lot of great information. It is a very complete guide with a lot of technical and in-depth information that might keep you alive in certain environments, specially if you are getting into mountaineering."; "Considered the Bible of Mountaineering. Everything you need to know to be a mountain climber, including rock and ice climbing. I found the opening chapters helpful for everyday hiking - how to be prepared, the items you should always carry, when to carry additional items, how to deal with certain hazards and more."; "The book is especially easy to read considering the subjects covered. The many pictures are definitely a help and while outdoors experience is really the only way to learn mountaineering, the book is really well written. I especially like the sections on planning trips and expedition leadership, something that is often overlooked. The chapters on weather systems and geology is also fascinating to read and puts some perspective to the feat of mountaineering. The authors write with a clear and concise language with pictures added for extra comprehension."